South Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Washington Rams by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Mountain of the 14-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Greg Salas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Paul Gutierrez-Valencia was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, South Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washington only posted a batting average of .182.
On Washington's side, Michael Alpista and Austin Ashford did most of the damage at the plate: Alpista scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ashford scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
South Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Washington, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Mountain will take on North Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. North Canyon is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so South Mountain will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Washington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sierra Linda at 3:45 p.m.
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